🩵 PRODUCTION UPDATES 🍙
Our items are starting to reach Mod Finn! Please follow this thread for updates on production as the rest of the wonderful work from our contributors comes to life!
A brand new
#BuddyDaddies
Zine is coming soon! The interest check will open May 1st! If you're interested, feel free to check out our carrd for more info, or send us a question to our curiouscat:
🩵 COVER REVEAL 🍙
We're very excited to share the first look at
@robo_nonagon
's covers for Stronger Than Blood: a Buddy Daddies Zine! We are so honored and proud to have had them design it!
🔔 → Pre-orders open November 20th at 12 PM EDT!
We're one week into the interest check and we're already at nearly 100 responses and 200 followers! Thank you all for your support as we work to get this project started! If you haven't yet, be sure to fill out the IC form before June 1st!
Interest Check:
ATTENTION AGENTS!
There is a new mission waiting for you now. If you're ready to become an artist or writer for our project, be sure to apply before July 18th. But be careful, dangerous perils await...
The interest check for Stronger Than Blood: A Buddy Daddies zine is now OPEN! Make sure you fill it out before it closes on June 1st so we know what direction to take this project in! Your input is invaluable to us!
Interest Check:
🩵 CONTRIBUTOR LINE-UP 🩵
With our first check-in coming up, we’re so excited to finally introduce our contributors for Stronger Than Blood! Please give them a warm welcome, they’re all hard at work for our favorite found family of three!
↓ Contributors tagged below! ↓
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: NONAGON
Please welcome our final guest, our cover artist
@robo_nonagon
! We're beyond proud to have their art style representing the zine, and can't wait to see how it turns out!
Happy belated birthday Kazuki Papa!
We wanted to make sure to give you all a heads up that there's only two weeks left to fill out our interest check form! Make sure your voice is heard so we can make this project great for you!
Interest Check:
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: CHIPPUYON
Please give a warm welcome to our first guest artist,
@Chippuyon
! We're beyond excited to have him and can't wait to see what he makes for this project!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS OPEN! 🍙
Pre-orders for Stronger Than Blood: A Buddy Daddies Zine are now open until December 20th! Order now to get our 100+ page book and merch, all created by our amazing contributors! And use code EARLYBIRD10 for 10% off!
🔔 →
🩵 RAFFLE 🍙
As a thank you for the support so far, we're hosting a raffle this week! We'll select four random winners to win each bundle!
To enter:
→ follow us
@buddydaddyzine
→ Like & RT this post
→ tag a friend for an extra entry
🔔 Shop →
🩵 STRETCH GOAL REVEAL 🍙
Without further ado, here's the cutest heart button by
@Xander_Wolk
! This will be added to all physical orders!
Next stretch goal: a bookmark by
@bluimbrem
! Can we unlock it soon?
🔔 Order here! →
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: BLUIMBREM
Today we introduce our next guest artist
@bluimbrem
! We're eager to see the piece he makes for this zine, and we hope you'll all give them a warm welcome!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS IN 2 WEEKS! 🍙
Yes, you heard that right—pre-orders will open in two weeks on November 20th at 12 PM EDT! Stronger Than Blood will feature 100+ pages, all gorgeous work from 30 contributors!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: SHIRO
Next up, we shine the spotlight on our next artist,
@dialingshiro
! Her gentle style and soft colors are perfect for cute family scenes, and her piece is just that!
Thank you all for 185 responses on our interest check! The results are in, and we're ready to make a zine that's worth your while! Check out the thread to see how it went!
🩵 MERCH REVEAL 🍙
Our last print in our base merch is designed by
@loiska_j
! A sweet look into the Kurusu family life, they've created a loving print perfect for your bulletin boards, just like Diner Nest's!
🔔 → Are you ready? Pre-orders open November 20th at 12 PM EDT!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS IN 1 WEEK! 🍙
Happy belated birthday to Miri-chan! Stronger Than Blood’s pre-orders are nearing closer and closer, you definitely don’t want to miss out on all the goodies our amazing team have created!
🔔 → Pre-orders open November 20th at 12 PM EDT!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS EXTENDED! 🍙
Wait, did you think that was it? Worried you missed the chance to get a bundle? Sorry! But now is your chance—pre-orders will now officially close on JANUARY 1ST!
🔔 Snag a bundle here! →
🩵 STRETCH GOALS 🍙
You're all amazing, we've already unlocked the first of our four stretch goals! We'll reveal the lovely heart button design by
@Xander_Wolk
in the next couple of days! Can we get closer to unlocking our second stretch goal?
🔔 →
🩵 STRETCH GOAL REVEAL 🍙
We've finally unlocked our second stretch goal, a wonderful bookmark by
@bluimbrem
! This will also be included in all physical bundles!
NEXT: an enamel pin by
@umelin_
, let's break 150 orders!
🔔 Order here! →
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 1 WEEK! 🍙
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! There's only one week left to order a Stronger Than Blood gift for yourself! Can we break 150 orders to unlock an enamel pin by
@umelin_
?
🔔 Order here! →
🩵 MERCH REVEAL 🍙
Take a peek at the adorable sticker sheet that
@salmon_lord
designed! The Kurusus cooking together are perfect for your notebooks (maybe even cookbooks)!
🔔 → Pre-orders open November 20th at 12 PM EDT!
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: POSTCARDORIGAMI
We're thrilled to introduce our next guest, @/postcardorigami! As a guest writer, we're excited to see what story they cook up for this zine!
🩵 MERCH REVEAL 🍙
And now, the adorable polaroid made by
@Shiaroo_
! Everyone has fun with purikura around their faces! You can join the Kururus' shenanigans in just four days and get your own polaroid at our shop!
🔔 → Pre-orders open November 20th at 12 PM EDT!
🩵 MERCH REVEAL 🍙
With a second item from the lovely
@Shiaroo_
, we now present the final merch piece in our main line-up! This apple picking charm is to die for and you definitely don't want to miss it!
🔔 → Get ready: pre-orders open TOMORROW at 12 PM EDT!
🩵 MERCH REVEAL 🍙
We also have three die-cut stickers by
@kiipio
! Want these sweet family moments? Pre-orders open in just three days, so get your wallets ready!
🔔 → Pre-orders open November 20th at 12 PM EDT!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!
Thank you all for your overwhelming support and interest in this project! The mods are going to look over all the applications and send out emails by July 25th! So keep your eyes on your inbox for them. Good luck!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: K
Please welcome artist
@k_now_what
! With a talent for eye-catching comics, they're bringing a beautifully introspective take to the Kurusu family and we hope you're as excited as we are to see it!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 2 WEEKS! 🍙
Time really flies, doesn't it? Pre-orders for Stronger Than Blood close in two weeks! You definitely don't want to miss out on our merch and 100+ pages of amazing Kurusu family content!
🔔 →
There's only ONE WEEK left to fill out our interest check before it closes! If you want to let us know what direction we should take the project in, now's the time to tell us!
Interest check:
🩵 ANNOUNCEMENT 🍙
Hello Kurusu Family lovers! We apologize for the bout of silence on all of our social media. As some of you may know, we've had to pause the production of our project in order to reorganize the mod team. Below is our full explanation for the break ↓
🩵 NEW YEAR'S DISCOUNT 🍙
Can you believe it's almost time for New Year's? To celebrate, we're giving you all a discount code! Use NEWYEARS10 for 10% off of your order from now until January 1st at 11:59 PM EST!
🔔 Shop here! →
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 3 DAYS! 🍙
We're getting closer! There's only three days left to order from our shop, and we're just short on unlocking our bookmark stretch goal, made by
@bluimbrem
!
🔔 Order here! →
Our interest check is now CLOSED!
Thank you all for the overwhelming support we've seen thus far. The mods are going to look over the results, adjust the schedule, and open contributor apps in the next week or so. Keep your eyes open for the announcement!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSED! 🍙
With 100+ orders, our shop is officially closed. Thank you for your amazing support, we are so incredibly grateful to all of you!
We can now move into production! We'll keep you updated on our progress, so we hope you'll stick around + keep an eye out!
There's just under two days left until our interest check closes! Tomorrow, June 1st, at 11:59pm EST, the form will no longer be available, so make sure you get it filled out by the end of the day tomorrow!
Interest Check:
TODAY'S THE DAY!
Pre-orders for Stronger Than Blood: A Buddy Daddies Zine open today at 12pm EDT! In just two hours!
And if you use code EARLYBIRD10 in the first 24 hours, you can save 10% on your entire order!
GUEST SPOTLIGHT: OHPENYO
Time to welcome our guest merch artist
@ohpenyo
! They'll be making an acrylic charm for this project. (Maybe more if interest is high enough for us to offer stretch goals👀) We're excited for you all to get this merch in your hands!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: KYE
The spotlight turns to
@unifycurlyfry
! Their silly ideas and sweet portrayals will lend amazingly to the Kurusu family growing together!
Out of curiosity, what is the current status on the Buddy Daddies zine pre-orders?
— Hello! Currently, we’ve begun ordering proofs of some of our merch items. We’ll be making an announcement regarding the zine’s production and later shipping shortly, …
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: MARCARELLA PIZZA
Up next we welcome
@MarcarellaPizza
! Her wholesome, vibrant art is perfect for the beach day she's sent the Kurusus on, and we're very excited to see it!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 1 DAY! 🍙
Now we're seven orders away, you guys are awesome! Pre-orders close TOMORROW at 11:59 PM EDT, can we unlock that bookmark by then?
🔔 Secure a bundle here! →
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: TALEN
It's time to welcome our next artist, @/talen_and_other_stuff! With an affinity for wholesome, silly drawings, we can't wait to see the Kurusus' day out in their style!
In case you missed it due to last night’s Twitter outage, we’ve extended pre-orders to JANUARY 1ST!
If you didn’t order a bundle, now’s the time! Can you help us unlock our third stretch goal by
@umelin_
? 🩵🍙
🩵 PRE-ORDERS EXTENDED! 🍙
Wait, did you think that was it? Worried you missed the chance to get a bundle? Sorry! But now is your chance—pre-orders will now officially close on JANUARY 1ST!
🔔 Snag a bundle here! →
🩸MEET THE MODS🩸
Eager to find out who our mods are? Then let us introduce ourselves! We're all beyond excited to bring this project together and will do our very best to make it a worthwhile experience for everyone involved!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: MELHUNEZ
Our next artist,
@Melhunez
, has a bright, adorable style that will lend perfectly to the sweet piece she's creating for the zine!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE TODAY! 🍙
Today is the last full day to use NEWYEARS10 for 10% off on your Stronger Than Blood bundle, so get your wallets out!
🔔 Secure your bundle here! →
🩵 RAFFLE WINNERS 🍙
The winners of our raffle are… 🥁
1. Blood Oath:
@Cayadroid
2. Solemn Vow:
@jedijanine
3. Loyal Pledge:
@strauberrio
4. Pinky Promise:
@Rinfae_
We'll message you to confirm your prize and your info regarding shipping, so be sure your DMs are open!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 1 WEEK! 🍙
Time is running out—pre-orders for Stronger Than Blood close in one week! We're only 20 orders away from our second stretch goal, so please help us unlock it!
🔔 Order here! →
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: KAIRUSHA
Up next, we have
@hikkapirate
! Her clean work and stunning colors contribute to the sweetest drawings, and we are so excited to see the scene she creates!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 4 DAYS! 🍙
You lovelies are making amazing use of our New Year's discount! We're only 30 away from unlocking
@umelin_
's enamel pin stretch goal—can we make it before New Year's Day?
🔔 Order here! →
APPLICATION RESULTS SENT!
All application results have now been emailed out! Be sure to check your spam folder if you don't see it. If you don't receive an email in the next 24 hours, send us a DM. We're excited to welcome and announce our contributors soon!
🩵 2 HOURS LEFT! 🍙
Don’t miss your chance to get Non’s gorgeous art on the covers of our zine book! Use code NEWYEARS10 for a 10% discount on your entire order!
let's love and be loved ✧˖°.
the covers I drew for
@buddydaddyzine
! drawing these gave me such pure unadulterated joy, thank you so much for giving me the honour to do so ♡
✧ pre-orders are open until dec 20 at ! ✧
#BuddyDaddies
#バディダディ
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 2 DAYS! 🍙
We're just eleven orders away from unlocking
@bluimbrem
's bookmark stretch goal! Order now to help us reach it, and it will be included in all three physical bundles along with
@Xander_Wolk
's heart button!
🔔 →
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: NANA
Our next merch artist is
@loiska_j
, whose beautiful work is so sweet and wonderfully colored we can't help but keep admiring it, and their print is sure to be just as wonderful!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 3 DAYS! 🍙
Time is running out, but we can still unlock out next stretch goal! Don't forget to use NEWYEARS10 for 10% off your order!
🔔 Snag a bundle here! →
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: AMPHYPAN
Please welcome one of our page artists,
@amphypan
! Their soft art style will lend itself very well to the fantasy piece they're working on for us and we can't wait to see it!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: PHUJI
Our next writer,
@SN0WANDVI0LETS
, has a gorgeous writing style with introspective prose that captures our attention and we are positive their piece will snag yours as well!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: XANDER WOLK
Last but certainly not least, our final artist is
@Xander_Wolk
! The colors they use are so vibrant and their linework is stunning—keep an eye out for their final piece in Stronger Than Blood!
APPLICATIONS CLOSER IN SIX HOURS!!!
There's not much time left if you want to apply to be a contributor, as apps close TODAY in just six hours. Get your last minute apps in while you still can!
APPLY:
ATTENTION AGENTS!
There is a new mission waiting for you now. If you're ready to become an artist or writer for our project, be sure to apply before July 18th. But be careful, dangerous perils await...
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: KIIPIO
Finally introducing our first merch artist, we have
@kiipio
! Her adorable art and bright colors are perfect for the stickers she's creating for the zine!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: VETO
Our next writer is the talented
@Vetoing_Clocks
! Her work is gorgeously written and wonderfully heartfelt, and we're certain you're going to love her take on an introspective piece!
Heads up! There's only 3 days left to fill out the interest check for Stronger Than Blood: A Buddy Daddies zine! We want to make sure we hear what you want from the project, so fill it out before it's too late.
Interest Check:
Don’t forget about our raffle! There’s still time for you to get your name into the lot for a chance to win any of our four bundles! 🩵🍙
🔔 Want to secure a bundle? Order here! →
🩵 RAFFLE 🍙
As a thank you for the support so far, we're hosting a raffle this week! We'll select four random winners to win each bundle!
To enter:
→ follow us
@buddydaddyzine
→ Like & RT this post
→ tag a friend for an extra entry
🔔 Shop →
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 1 DAY! 🍙
Don't leave us hanging, we can unlock our third stretch goal by
@umelin_
before New Year's Day! Use NEWYEARS10 to get a discount on your order!
🔔 Order here! →
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: UMELIN
Up next we have
@umelin_
, whose texturized style scratches the perfect itch in our brains and keeps us looking! We think you'll enjoy the funny little piece she's been working on!
TODAY is the last day to fill out our interest check. It'll close at 11:59pm EST TONIGHT! That's just under 8 hours left. So if you haven't had a chance to fill it out yet, now's the time!
Interest Check:
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: KUNI_KUUN
Please give a warm welcome to
@kuni_kuun
! Their stunning colors and gorgeous backgrounds will send you to an incredible atmosphere, and we are thrilled to have them on board!
Thank you for keeping us up-to-date regarding the zine. I have purchased a digital version of the zine back in December…
— Hello! Yes, the PDF will be sent out based on that same stipulation. However, we would like to be transparent with you; …
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: MUSHY
We shift the spotlight to
@doksangs
, our next artist! His adorable art is beautifully drawn and perfectly colored, and he always leaves us wanting for more!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: RATBANDAID
It's time to welcome
@ratbandaid
as our next writer! His work has beautiful descriptions and a stellar handle on characterization that will contribute amazingly to the retelling of the Kurusu family's story!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: Z
Give a warm welcome to our last writer,
@zsdopaminecave
! His sweet, wholesome writing makes us want to melt, and we're very excited for you to see their piece!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: HEXWAKE
It's time to welcome
@hexwake
, whose dynamic work and stellar colors will create a wonderful piece of the Kurusus together!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE IN 2 DAYS! 🍙
We're getting even closer! Order now using NEWYEARS10 to get our 100+ page book and merch, all created by our amazing contributors!
🔔 Shop here! →
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: BLUESSOM
Now introducing our next artist,
@_bluessom
! Her gorgeous colors and beautiful backgrounds are sure to catch your eye just like it did ours!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: RU
Now introducing @/ruiis_running! His gorgeously rendered art is absolutely eye-catching, and we can't wait to see his finished piece!
🩵 FINAL HOUR! 🍙
We’re only 16 orders away from unlocking
@umelin_
’s enamel pin, can we make it with just one hour to spare? Don’t forget to use discount code NEWYEARS10 for 10% off of your order!
🩵 PRE-ORDERS EXTENDED! 🍙
Wait, did you think that was it? Worried you missed the chance to get a bundle? Sorry! But now is your chance—pre-orders will now officially close on JANUARY 1ST!
🔔 Snag a bundle here! →
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: RAY
Turn the spotlight and welcome our next writer
@thericeraven
! Their writing amazingly captures the Kurusu family's development, and we think you'll all enjoy the loving story they create here!
We want to thank you all for your support in helping to get the project off the ground. Contributor apps will open June 15th, so make sure to get your portfolios in order!
🐱Curiouscat Question🐱
We had this question asked in our interest check as well, so we want to publicly address this for anyone else who may be wondering the same thing. Please read the thread for our response, as this can be a touchy subject that requires a longer answer.
🩵 RAFFLE CLOSED! 🍙
With that, the raffle is now closed! We will randomly select four winners, announce them + their prize, and DM them from this account. Thank you for your support and good luck to all who entered!
🔔 BTW, the shop is still open! →
🩵 RAFFLE 🍙
As a thank you for the support so far, we're hosting a raffle this week! We'll select four random winners to win each bundle!
To enter:
→ follow us
@buddydaddyzine
→ Like & RT this post
→ tag a friend for an extra entry
🔔 Shop →
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: PALEBLUESTINGS
Give a warm welcome to our first writer,
@pbstings
! With their beautiful descriptions and hopeful scenes, they're sure to create a sweet story for the Kurusus!
It's come to our attention that quite a few people haven't received emails and are unable to DM us for reasons unknown. Our settings allow for you to message us, so if you're unable to, just send us a mention and we'll reach out to you instead. Please be patient!
APPLICATION RESULTS SENT!
All application results have now been emailed out! Be sure to check your spam folder if you don't see it. If you don't receive an email in the next 24 hours, send us a DM. We're excited to welcome and announce our contributors soon!
There's about 8 HOURS LEFT to use our 10% discount code on your order!
If you'd like to treat yourself to a bundle of found family goodness, use code EARLYBIRD10 to save 10% before time runs out! 🩵🍙
TODAY'S THE DAY!
Pre-orders for Stronger Than Blood: A Buddy Daddies Zine open today at 12pm EDT! In just two hours!
And if you use code EARLYBIRD10 in the first 24 hours, you can save 10% on your entire order!
APOLOGIES to everyone who has yet to receive an email. We resent the emails just now, so give it a few minutes and if you still haven't received one, please let us know! It's difficult to reach out to so many people individually, so hopefully it's all fixed now 🤞
APPLICATION RESULTS SENT!
All application results have now been emailed out! Be sure to check your spam folder if you don't see it. If you don't receive an email in the next 24 hours, send us a DM. We're excited to welcome and announce our contributors soon!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: SALMONFISHUU
Please welcome our next merch artist,
@salmon_lord
! Her stickers are to die for, so we hope you're as excited as we are to see what she draws for the Kurusus!
ATTENTION AGENTS!
There is a new mission waiting for you now. If you're ready to become an artist or writer for our project, be sure to apply before July 18th. But be careful, dangerous perils await...
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: SHIAROO
Next up, welcome our last merch artist
@Shiaroo_
! Their merch designs are so adorable and colorful we just want to bite them like candy! Keep an eye out for their print and charm, we think you'll enjoy them!
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: TENTICORN
It's time to introduce our next writer,
@Tenticorn
! Their writing touches our hearts and creates amazing scenes that sucks us in, and we know their fantasy AU is sure to catch you as well!
Just saw the most recent update. For clarification, what is the difference between “Proof in Progress” & “In Production” …
— Hello! “Proof in Progress” means we’re awaiting a sample of those items—this is how we check the piece to ensure …
We've decided the zine will be available in both physical and digital options, and all profits will be split evenly between the contributors and a charity that has yet to be chosen.
🩵 MARCH 9TH STATUS 🍙
→ PROOF IN PROGRESS: Zine, Acrylic Charm, Die-Cuts, Heart Button
→ IN PRODUCTION: Polaroids, Sticker Sheets, Prints
→ RECEIVED: Bookmarks
Thank you graciously for your patience thus far!
We will randomly select one winner per each prize, so no person will receive two prizes!
Open internationally, no giveaway/empty accounts. If you win + already preordered, we'll reimburse you the cost of the item you won!
Enter by 11:59 PM EDT December 19th. Good luck! 🩵🍙
What does "reorganiz[ing] the mod team" mean? Are the finances safe and accounted for?
— Hello! We’re getting an announcement ready to explain everything as soon as possible so as to clear up any concerns you all may have. Rest assured that …
To be clear, it's been nearly two months since preorders closed and the PDF still hasn't been compiled, much less…
— Hello! Please understand that Mod Havoc has already compiled the PDF, and it has been nearly complete since preorders closed…